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Learning Theory
Backward Design as a framework for designing instruction
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Develop and deliver valid and reliable assessments, projects, and assignments that meet standards-based criteria and assess learning progress by measuring student achievement of learning goals. (Aurora Institute)
Identify the purpose of readiness pre-assessment and its characteristics.
Create a readiness pre-assessment.
Interpret data to differentiate instruction.
Describe what a readiness pre-assessment is and why it is important.
Explain characteristics of high-quality readiness pre-assessments.
Create a readiness pre-assessment for a unit of instruction using tools and resources provided.
Learn how to interpret readiness pre-assessment data as a starting point to differentiate instruction.
Start with the pre-assessment (below) to determine your path.
Use the Module Slide Deck in the Module Resources below to begin your learning pathway.
The learning tasks below are in a similar order to the order of the Module Slide Deck, and slide numbers are often referenced for your convenience.
Why should instructors use pre-assessment?
Readiness pre-assessment
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Flexible grouping patterns
Four Fundamentals of Useful Readiness Pre-Assessment
How do you gain useful information from pre-assessments?
What do you need to know about your content in order to use appropriate pre-assessment?
Design and interpret a readiness pre-assessment
Use a readiness pre-assessment process
How has your view of pre-assessment changed?
What will you be sure to incorporate into your practice moving forward?
How will you work collaboratively with your cohort to provide flexible grouping opportunities for your students to meet them where they are in terms of need?
How can you use your prioritized standards and proficiency criteria to help you develop readiness pre-assessments?
What role does vertical articulation play in this topic of readiness pre-assessment of skills and knowledge needed to be successful with grade level standards?
Use the Checkpoint to help you check your thinking and doing with the learning targets in this module, determine whether you are ready to move on to the next module, and select “must do” or “may do” content of this module that is needed for additional clarification and/or practice.
Practice Exercise 1: Use the readiness pre-assessment tool to create a pre-assessment for an upcoming unit of instruction
Start with the goals of the instructional unit.
Create prerequisite questions/activities.
Predict instructional implications.
Practice Exercise 2: Examine student work from a readiness pre-assessment you created or administered and try your hand at sorting and determining strengths/needs (use the table on slide 31)
Use the Celebration of Learning to synthesize key ideas gained, network with others inside and outside of your district, crowdsource knowledge and/or design ideas, and to extend your learning beyond this module.
Continue your learning by reading;
Article: “Turning on the lights: What pre-assessments can do
Collaborate with collaborative teacher teams creating pre-assessments for upcoming units
Continue your collaboration on other forms of assessment and their uses: